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Bear Markets, Regulations and That Bain Crypto Photo: A Chat With Pantera Capital’s Chief of Staff
Emma Rose Bienvenu uses her legal background to help startups navigate crypto regulations. Source
Gensler Says SEC Exploring Shared Role With CFTC Over Crypto Platforms
The SEC chief suggests securities, commodities “intertwined” in current trading venues. Source
Market Wrap: Cryptos Pull Back, Traders Eye Opportunities in Ether Versus Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos traded lower on Monday as bullish sentiment faded. Volatility and trading volume continue to drift...
Bitcoin Cold Case: The Tale of the Dormant Wallet With Close to 80,000 BTC From Mt Gox
For the last 11 years, a mysterious wallet associated with the Mt Gox scandal has sat dormant holding close to 80,000 bitcoin worth $3.7...
UK embraces crypto, looks to regulate stablecoins
Another country has entered the cryptocurrency party, and it’s a big one. The United Kingdom’s Economic and Finance Ministry...
Sandbox could outperform Axie Infinity after Ronin attack
After the recent hack on Axie's sidechain, money could flow more into SAND Sandbox is one of the fastest-growing play-to-earn gaming...
Why Ethereum is a better buy than LUNA in the short term
While LUNA has strong fundamentals, ETH has bigger news short-term Terra is one of the fastest-growing platform blockchains in the...
UK government moves forward with regulatory framework on stablecoins for payments
The United Kingdom’s Economic and Finance Ministry has said it intends to amend its existing regulatory framework to incorporate...
Crypto Funds Draw Inflows for Second Straight Week
Some $180 million flowed into digital asset funds in the week through April 1, CoinShares reported on Monday. Source
This caveat should get investors worried as NEAR recovers sharply from 2022 low
After seeing a major sell-off at the beginning of the year, The Near Protocol (NEAR) appears to have fully recovered. In fact, the coin...
Intel launches new Bitcoin mining chip Blockscale
On Monday, semiconductor manufacturing titan Intel unveiled its new Bitcoin (BTC) mining chip, Blockscale. The application-specific...
Introducing Market Wrap, and a New Look for CoinDesk’s Newsletters
We’re debuting our third daily newsletter – and a new design for the rest. Source
Price analysis 4/4: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, LUNA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE
Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck between $45,400 and $47,500 for the past two days, indicating a tough tussle between the buyers and sellers...
Digital Euro Will Have Privacy Safeguards, European Finance Ministers Say
Ministers are discussing policy options for the central bank digital currency though no formal decision to issue one has been taken ....
Celo Rises 15% on Barcelona Reveal of $20M 'Connect the World' Campaign
The team announced on Monday at Celo Connect in Barcelona that it's launching a $20M campaign to incentivize the development of Celo on-...
Bitcoin Weighed Down by $48K Resistance; Support at $43K
Bitcoin (BTC) is in pullback mode after a choppy weekend. The cryptocurrency could find support around $43K, which should stabilize the...
The Bigger Problem With Axie Infinity
The $620 million Ronin exploit is the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Source
Crypto’s Night at the Grammys
From Binance and OneOf to a side of PFP NFTs, a crypto presence was felt during the music industry’s marquee event. Source
Northern Data’s Bitcoin Mining Fleet Adds 21,000 ASIC Rigs, Firm Holds $168M in Crypto Assets
On April 4, the bitcoin mining operation Northern Data published its financial statements and noted that the company’s mining fleet...
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Lays Off 75 Workers
The global job cuts come after plans by a company founded by BitMex executives to buy a German bank fell through in March. Source
UK Aims to Become Global Crypto Hub, says Exchequer
Among initial steps will be legislation to recognize stablecoins as legitimate vehicles for payments. Source
Staking Solution Chorus One Launches Up to $30M Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund
The company will invest the money in proof-of-stake networks, protocols and related products over the next three years. Source
Electric Capital Leads $4.5M Investment in NEAR Exchange Trisolaris
Jump Crypto and Dragonfly Capital also invested in the decentralized exchange on the NEAR protocol. Source
Vitalik Buterin is worried about Ethereum — Here’s how the community responded
Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum (ETH), recently expressed his concerns about Ethereum’s future. However, attendees of the recent...
Bitcoin dices with $46K as Elon Musk Twitter buy sends Dogecoin near 2-month highs
Bitcoin (BTC) traded in an uncertain territory on April 4 as the Wall Street open failed to unleash bullish continuation. BTC/USD 1-hour...
Neutrino Dollar breaks peg, falls to $0.82 amid WAVES price ‘manipulation’ accusations
Neutrino Dollar (USDN), a stablecoin issued through Waves-backed Neutrino protocol, lost its U.S. dollar-peg on April 4 amid speculations...
Biggest Movers: CAKE Hits $10, as DOGE Rises for a Second Consecutive Session
DOGE was once again higher on Monday, as traders bought the token, days after a video about the meme-coin was shared by Elon Musk. This...
UK Government Plans to Create an NFT
The non-fungible token is planned to represent the government's commitment to crypto technology and investment. Source
NFT Sales Increased by 34% This Week, Azuki Takes Top Sales, NFT Interest Remains Low
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have increased this week after a small 2.15% drop the week prior. During the last seven days, NFT sales are...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Falls Below $3,500, While BTC Continues to Consolidate
Following recent multi-month highs, BTC continued to consolidate on Monday, as markets marginally fell to start the week. In addition to...
Digihost Becomes First Publicly Traded Miner to Offer Bitcoin Dividend Payments
The miner also expects a 1.5 exahash pre second (EH/s) of average hashrate for 2022, which is about 5.5x more than its 2021 mining power....
Road to Consensus: Latashá
The rapper, a speaker at CoinDesk's festival in June, on music NFTs, on building the Zora community and why gas fees are still worth it....
Why Bitcoin Mining Is a Matter of National Security
Why Bitcoin Mining Is a Matter of National Security Source
Road to Consensus: Garry Kasparov
The chess grandmaster, a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival in June, expects a basket of coins to replace the dollar within a...
First Mover Americas: New Bitcoin Use Case is Buying Fuel Down Under
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 4, 2022. Source
Vitalik Buterin is worried about Ethereum, here’s how the community responds
Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum (ETH), recently expressed his concerns about Ethereum’s future. However, attendees of the recent...
Frax Finance’s FXS Jumps as Terra Introduces Stablecoin Pool ‘4pool’
Liquidity from four major protocols would be used to make Curve’s 4pool attractive for users. Source
Why is a Guatemalan Mayor mining Bitcoin? Tackling FUD with biogas and BTC
The Bitcoin (BTC) community is at it again, dismantling FUD and orange-pilling officials in far-flung destinations. At the foot of Lake...
Intel Doubles Down on ESG With Launch of Second-Gen Bitcoin Mining Chips
The “Intel Blockscale ASIC” chip boasts efficiency up to 26 J/TH, which would make it better than most Bitmain and MicroBT models...
‘Green oasis’ for Bitcoin mining: Norway has almost 1% of global BTC hash rate
Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Norway is 100% renewable and “flourishing” according to a report by Arcane Research. “A green oasis of renewable...
Former Binance CFO Wei Zhou Buys Coins.ph Exchange: Report
Zhou bought Coins.ph, a mobile wallet and digital currency exchange, from Indonesia's Gojek, according to a report. Source
Mike Tyson launches NFT collection on Binance
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is launching a Mystery Box NFT collection on Binance NFT, the leading global exchange’s NFT marketplace,...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes Stake in Twitter — Analyst Says It Could Lead to a Buyout
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a stake in Twitter Inc. after stating that he is “giving serious thought” to building a new...
Waves' USDN Stablecoin Loses Peg, Drops 15% Amid Manipulation Scare
USDN's market capitalization had nearly doubled to $850 million in March. Source
Dogecoin Spikes 10% as Musk Takes Almost $3B Stake in Twitter
Prices of some other ‘memecoins’ increased in tandem. Source
Coinbase to Hire 1,000 People in India Expansion
The growth plan will quadruple the number of the crypto exchange's employees in the country. Source
Game Developer Group States Using NFTs in Gaming Presents Ethical Issues
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a group integrated by a number of game developers and programmers from companies...
Ertha’s Inter-Metaverse Portal NFTs Bought for $60K
It’s now possible to travel between metaverses thanks to Ertha’s Portal NFTs. The game’s passionate community has...
Elon Musk Takes 9.2% Stake in Twitter: Report
Musk often uses the social media site to dispel his views on crypto. Source
Post-Merge Ether Will Be a Commodity-Linked Bond, Could Rally to $10K, BitMEX Founder Says
The post-merge bond-like appeal and ESG-compliant label will make ether more attractive than other layer 1 cryptocurrencies. Source
BTC starts 2022 all over again — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week and a new quarter as if it were starting the new year — at just over $46,000. In what will seem like some...
Southeast Asian VC Firm SeaX Ventures Closes $60M Tech Fund
The fund will invest $500,000- $5 million in technology companies, which includes blockchain and Web 3. Source
New crypto owners nearly doubled in 3 key regions in 2021: Report
The number of cryptocurrency owners has massively increased last year, with nearly half of all owners worldwide buying crypto for the...
Coinbase to invest in Indian crypto and Web3 amid tax regulation clarity
Coinbase Ventures, an investment arm of American crypto exchange Coinbase, shared a plan to invest $1 million in various Indian...
Highlights April 4: Solana up 22% in the past week, real estate outperforms
The crypto market as a whole is mixed today. Major cryptos registered minor gains and losses over the last 24 hours. US real estate stocks...
Chinese Messaging App Wechat Reportedly Suspends Accounts Linked to NFTs
Wechat, the Chinese messaging app, has reportedly suspended accounts that are linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The objective of the...
Some 1,400 Ether From Ronin Exploit Is Moved to Tornado Cash
More than $4.9 million worth of ether was moved this morning from addresses connected to the $625 million exploit, on-chain data show....
Calo App introduces new metaverse version in May: where to buy Calo App
Ever since health-related Calo App announced the launch of its new metaverse version, its token CALO has been rallying. It added almost a...
Audius is rallying on naming rights deal: best places to buy Audius
Audius signed a naming rights deal with the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver to rename it to the AUDIO Amphitheater. At press time,...
DNT is skyrocketing, up 117%: here’s where to buy DNT
DNT is the native coin of District0x, which was created to tackle some of the inefficiencies that come with operating and creating...
Indian Gaming Firm MPL Could Attract Investment From FTX: Report
MPL is looking to raise investment as part of its Series E extension at a valuation of $2.5 billion. Source
Indonesian Government Sets Crypto Tax at 0.1% to Be Levied Starting in May
The Indonesian government has decided to tax capital gains income from crypto investments at 0.1% starting in May. In addition,...
Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
The European Central Bank is likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro – the clue is in the name – raising...
Bexplus Offers 100x Leverage Crypto Trading and Doubles Your Deposit
PRESS RELEASE. To help traders earn more cryptocurrency, leading crypto derivatives exchange Bexplus has launched a 100% deposit bonus...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Binance for Allegedly Selling Unregistered Crypto Securities
A lawsuit against Binance accusing the cryptocurrency exchange of selling unregistered crypto securities has been dismissed. The...
JPMorgan Sees Limited Upside for Crypto Markets
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has warned that any upside for crypto markets from here would likely be more limited. Basing their prediction on...
First Mover Asia: DBS Bank's Ditching Retail Crypto Delivers a Small Blow to OSL, Less so to Singapore's Crypto Industry; Cryptos Rise Late Sunday
Even after the news broke, the stock of OSL's parent, BC Technology Group, continued its week-long winning streak on the Hong Kong...
RChain: 3 Lessons Web 3.0 Can’t Afford to Ignore
There’s a tendency in the tech world to toss out old tech and go all-in on a new replacement. “Oh, don’t use that....
An In-Depth Look at the 5 Most Profitable Bored Ape NFT Traders of All Time
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been extremely popular during the last two years and in recent times, specific NFTs from certain...
Here’s how pro traders use Bitcoin options to profit even during a sideways market
Bitcoin (BTC) price swings might be impossible to predict, but there is a strategy frequently used by pro traders that yields high returns...
European Inflation Skyrockets to Record 7.5% — ECB Chief Lagarde Expects Energy Prices to ‘Stay Higher for Longer’
While inflation continues to roar in the U.S., the inflation rate in the eurozone tapped another high last month reaching 7.5% in March....
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, VET, THETA, RUNE, AAVE
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to hold above its closest support level and traders are watching to see if the price can remain strong and...
10 Best Cryptocurrencies to Buy in April
Cryptocurrencies had a relatively successful March even after the Federal Reserve embraced a more hawkish tone and the crisis in Ukraine...
Average Ethereum Gas Fee Jumps to $20 per Transfer, L2 Fees Follow Rise
While Ethereum network fees to transfer data dropped significantly in recent times, tapping a low of $5.98 per transaction in mid-March,...
10 Best Altcoins to Invest in April
Altcoins had a strong performance in March as the overall cryptocurrency industry recovered. This performance happened even as the crisis...
TrueUSD and Balancer Offer Liquidity Providers TUSD and BAL Rewards From Stablecoin Pool Incentive Program
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, Singapore / April 4th / – TrueUSD (TUSD) and Balancer (BAL) Automated Market Maker (AMM) partnered up...
Total Value Locked in Defi Nears Lifetime High, Ethereum’s TVL Dominates by 54%
On Sunday, April 3, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has risen to $231 billion. The TVL is nearing the...
Can Bitcoin seal its best weekly close of 2022? BTC price sits at $46.5K
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls had everything to play for on April 3 as the first weekly close of the month looked set to be above the all-important...
Binance Partially Resumes Deposits, Withdrawals on Ronin Network as Hack Recovery Continues
Binance Partially Resumes Deposits, Withdrawals on Ronin Network as Hack Recovery Continues Source
Now That Q1 Is Over, Is the Bull Market Back?
Most of Q1 was uninspiring, but bitcoin’s price ticked up as we closed out the quarter potentially signaling renewed strength in the...
Kazakhstan Auditors Go After Crypto Miners Accused of Exploiting Tax Benefits
Authorities in Kazakhstan have found several businesses minting digital currencies that took advantage of tax cuts they were allegedly not...
Trezor investigates potential data breach as users cite phishing attacks
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Trezor has begun investigating a possible data breach that may have compromised users’ email...
NFTs, Web3 and the metaverse are changing the way scientists conduct research
Scientists can leverage blockchain tools, such as smart contracts and tokens, to improve collaboration in scientific endeavors between...
Kiyosaki on USD ‘Implosion,’ Musk Considers Social Media, $540M in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Move — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
It’s been another bustling week full of colorful stories in the crypto world, with Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki talking...
Colombian Tax Authority Warns About Consequences of Not Declaring Crypto Related Taxes
The Colombian tax authority, DIAN, has reminded taxpayers that they need to start registering cryptocurrencies in their statements...
Crypto assets for liquid democracy: The future of public finance
Power historically shifts from governments to people. Democracy is the product of revolution and disruptive innovation by those who abhor...
Prosecutor Seeks Thousands of Years of Prison for Missing CEO of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex
Members of the team of the now defunct Turkish crypto exchange Thodex may receive thousands of years in prison, if the court backs the...
DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 1
Lawmakers in Australia want to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In this three-part series, Oleksii Konashevych...
Russia Will Not Try to Ban Home Crypto Mining, Finance Ministry Official Indicates
A high-ranking representative of the Ministry of Finance in Moscow sees no point in banning crypto mining in Russian households as it...
Recent Poll Suggests 21% of Americans Have Dabbled in Crypto
A recent poll conducted by NBC News indicates that one in five Americans has used cryptocurrencies by either investing or trading digital...